When you cut a grape ALMOST in half, and put it in the microwave, it will create plasma and make an awesome reaction. Step 1: Put a grape on a ceramic plate Step 2: Cute the grape almost in half. Keep part of the grape connectedStep 3: Put the grape and plate in the microwave Step 4: Put it in for 5 secondsStep 5: Watch the grape and microwave turn into plasma Adult Supervision is Required!
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We’ve already cleared an area roughly the size of South America to grow crops. To raise livestock, we’ve taken over even more land, an area roughly the size of Africa. Agriculture’s footprint has caused the loss of whole ecosystems around the globe, including the prairies of North America and the Atlantic forest of Brazil, and tropical forests continue to be cleared at alarming rates. But we can no longer afford to increase food production through agricultural expansion. Step Two: Grow More on Farms We’ve Got Starting in the 1960s, the green revolution increased yields in Asia and Latin America using better crop varieties and more fertilizer, irrigation, and machines—but with major environmental costs.

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From NOVA Next | Jan 9, 2017 CRISPR and Stem Cells Could Speed Studies of Rare Diseases Too much genetic information can complicate diagnoses for some deadly diseases, but a new technique using CRISPR and stem cells could change that. From NOVA Next | Jan 5, 2017 The Never-Ending Quest to Rewrite the Tree of Life Microbiologists and geneticists are discovering new branches and relationships on the tree of life at an unprecedented rate.

Watch this introduction to The Quirkles and discover why everyone is talking about these wonderful little scientists and their cool, simple, and fun science experiments for kids! The Quirkles® are 26 imaginary scientists that help children everyday, all over the world, develop a love and appreciation for science. They are an educational based series of books that offer an easy new way to integrate literacy and fun science at school or at home for kids. Each book is full of vocabulary builders, character education lessons, and two related easy science experiments for children that allow for hands on activities, helping to reinforce the topics that were just read.